Farmer Trainer, Short Term

Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.

The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges : low literacy, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are amazing...when incomes increase and living conditions for families get better, they are able to access health care and education previously out of reach. Communities and even whole countries are better off.

Every employee at TechnoServe is responsible for carrying out the Mission, and demonstrating the core objectives in their day-to-day operations.

The training of the coffee agronomy program will improve the income of over 400 households of coffee farmers, increasing the productivity of their farms. This will be achieved by promoting best agronomic practices through a practical training program based on the coffee growth cycle.

The farmer trainer will train the producers in the best agronomic coffee practices. It will train farmers and support them in adopting practices learned from in-person visits to farms. In addition, weekly visits will be conducted to enrolled middle and high schools with an agronomy program that participates in training.

Position Requirements :

• High School Diploma.
• It is preferable that you have experience and agricultural education.
• Complete and pass the TechnoServe pre-employment training courses.
• Reside in the same community as the TechnoServe farmers. Preference for candidates to be based in one of the following municipalities : Lares, Utuado, Ciales, Jayuya, Adjuntas.
• Possess means of transportation to make visits to the beneficiaries of the program.
• Availability to travel within the assigned areas.
• Availability to meet with community groups at their preferred time and day which could include weekends.
• Ability to read and write in Spanish at a high school level.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities :

Americans with Disability Act Specifications

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is performed primarily outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employee’s Responsibility in an Emergency :

The employee is expected to respond to emergency situations involving the safety of fellow employees.

Reporting Relationships :

Reports to : Agronomy Advisor

Exercises Supervision over : N / A

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive nor is it intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, or skills required of an incumbent.

An employee will perform other reasonably-related job responsibilities as assigned by management when required. TechnoServe reserves the right to revise or change job functions as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written contract of employment.